” I hope that person learns to see just how much the police do for everyone”, Restaurant employee lost his job after he wrote ‘PIG’ on officer’s purchase receipt

The restaurant worker was reportedly fired from his job after he wrote “PIG” on officer’s purchase receipt. The union was notified and immediately responded to the restaurant to address the incident with management. The management had already terminated the restaurant employee and expressed their appreciation. The union did not identify the restaurant and redacted identifying information from the restaurant receipt it posted online.

The CST reports that the unidentified police officer from Florida ordered his lunch at a local restaurant.

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 87 shared on Twitter and Facebook: “When he looked at his receipt, he saw the name on the order said ‘PIG.’ The officer confronted the cashier who reiterated his disdain for law enforcement, at which time management became aware of the issue.”

Per reports, the police union was notified by the officer and immediately responded to the restaurant to address the incident with management.

The union said that the management had already terminated the employee and expressed their appreciation for our police officers.

The union did not identify the restaurant and redacted identifying information from the restaurant receipt it posted online.

Reactions on social media were supportive of the decision to fire the worker.

“Absolutely unacceptable. I hope that person learns to see just how much the police do for everyone!!” wrote one Facebook user.

“Thank you for your service and your commitment to keeping the people in the community safe.” wrote another.

The police union released the following statement:

“Today, a CSPD police officer in uniform ordered his lunch at a local restaurant. When he looked at his receipt, he saw the name on the order said “PIG.”

The officer confronted the cashier who reiterated his disdain for law enforcement at which time management became aware of the issue.

The FOP was notified by the officer and immediately responded to the restaurant to address the incident with management.

We’re happy to hear that management had already terminated the employee and expressed their appreciation for our police officers.

We appreciate the support from this business and our community.”